Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Ferrum, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ferrum and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Ferrum

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Ferrum:
  • 36.922813, -80.013457
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Ferrum

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County
  • Since Ferrum is near Patrick County and also Henry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Patrick County
  • eBird sighting report for Henry County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Ferrum ...

We found one communities that share the name Ferrum.

Within Virginia, the name Ferrum is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Ferrum in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Riverside County
    • This Ferrum is located in Riverside County and lies 2,025 miles [3,258.9 km]<1> to the west of the Ferrum that is located in Franklin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Ferrum.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ferrum ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Copper Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Hill
  • Copper Hill is located in Floyd County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copper Hill <3>
• Cross Roads
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
  • Cross Roads is located in Franklin County
• Figsboro
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Figsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figsboro
  • Figsboro is located in Henry County
• Fork Mountain
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Mountain
  • Fork Mountain is located in Franklin County
• Hay Run
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Run
  • Hay Run is located in Franklin County
• Helm
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
  • Helm is located in Franklin County
• Henry
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
  • Henry is located in Franklin County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <3>
• Henry Fork
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Fork
  • Henry Fork is located in Franklin County
• Reed Creek Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
  • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
• Rocky Mount
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
  • Rocky Mount is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,712 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <3>
• Smart
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smart
  • Smart is located in Floyd County
• Stanleytown
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
  • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <3>
• Stones Store
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Store
  • Stones Store is located in Henry County

How Far From Ferrum to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ferrum to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ferrum and extending to:

• Rocky Mount, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Ferrum to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 211 miles [339.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,109 miles [9,831.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,813 miles [10,964.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,691 miles [7,549.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ferrum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/